Re: Re: Re: Re: Help, JD Model
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Posted by Mud on August 01, 1998 at 21:35:45:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Help, JD Model posted by Mud on August 01, 1998 at 21:15:16:
: : : : Okay this is my first time here. I have a Model MT, I'm not sure what year and I was wondering how I could find out. I've looked for manufacturing dates and I can't find any. Is there a way of determining year from serial number ( like say a 360594 maybe a 1943 ) I have a sickle bar mower attached to the rear of it and I just wanted to restore the tractor and know how old it was. I was also told that John Deere Green and John Deere Antique Green is the same color, can any one help me as of what color my tractor is. I always thought Antique green seemed to be more yellow green than dark green. I am also looking into a Model "B" which has lights near the steering wheel, is this standard or would it help determine the year??? Thanks in advance... Mud : : By the way, the "MT" was made from 1949 through 1952. Jogg. : : : Mud, Welcome to YTmag. Having the serial number will enable you to find the year of manufacture with no problem. Just post it back here and I or someone else will look it up for you. I've always been told that JD Green is JD Green. The differences in shade are from weathering and fading. The fact that the "B" has lights would help to narrow the range of years it could have been made, but the placement is standard. While you're at it restore the mower too, if it's an original JD. Good Luck! Jogg. : : The serial number is 37550 I beleive, if that isn't enough digits it's 370550, I'd have to go check and make sure but I know the first 2 digits is 37 and last 3 is 550. The mower is a genuine John Deere Mower, I'm possible going to try to restore it too, it works but it has a lot of NH guards and other parts which isn't john deere just to get it through the hay season. BTW, About how much is a Model "B" worth before restoring and after. I also know of a guy with a Model "R" say's it has steel wheels. Needs a Magneto supposedly but wants to sell it for $10,000. Is that about average for old steel wheeled tractors. I haven't had good luck out here finding to many steel wheeled tractors. Lots of Farmall's it seems like I was also wondering.. It seems that when it is idleing that it wants to kill and idle down then back up like the govenor kicking in or something. Will this cause engine damage? Any ideas on how to fix, carb adjustment?? And also in 4th gear it seems to take a little while to get the engine rapped up to top speed, is this because it's only a two cylinder tractor and doesn't have tons of power?? In third it runs okay, at full throttle it doesn't miss or anything. Also, what type of fuel should I run?? I was told unleaded was okay but I thought I'd need the lead substitute but some people say it isn't necessary, lead has actually been out of gas for many years. Is this true?? Do I need to run Premium??
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